[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/25/17)[:]

[:en]We usually wrote the word “fragile” on things that can easily be broken or damaged.  God’s gift for us came in the most fragile package.  For Mary, it was her first born and mothers often died in child birth.  For Jesus, he was born in the most unsanitary conditions and infant mortality was light. God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/25/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/23/17)[:]

[:en]”One size fits all” is now the trend of most ready-made dresses.  That phrase reminds us of the best gift of Christmas – the good news that Jesus is for everyone.  It is available not only to the famous, wealthy and powerful magi, or to the fortunate influential member of the Jewish ruling council, but… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/23/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/22/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 19:1-10 Biblical Truth:  This passage includes 5 short songs of praise. (vs. 1-7) in which Hallelujah” is found.  God has destroyed Babylon’s power, sex and wealth.  The wedding of the Lamb is approaching and all invitation to the wedding supper have been sent out.  The bride will wear in fine linen, birth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/22/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/21/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 18:11-24 Biblical Truth:  The fall of Babylon was evident in this chapter.  Those who profited by her, mourned her passing while the faithful rejoiced over the demise of this temporal power.  The Book of Revelation challenges us to settle our allegiance either to God or to Caesar. Personal Application:  In this modern… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/21/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/20/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 18:1-10 Biblical Truth:  In Asia Minor, Domitian’s persecution was still rampant but in this chapter, the torture and persecution of the suffering saints will come to an end.   Their deaths will not be in vain. The vision assured the suffering saints that God had remembered the crimes of Babylon.  The demise… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/20/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/18/17)[:]

[:en]Scripture Reading:  Revelation 16:12-21 There are spiritual powers behind temporal principalities.  And believers of every age are targets of coercion, co-option, deception, suppression and persecution.  Capitulation is richly rewarded with life, social acceptance, wealth, ease and comfort.  The price of compromise is high for the faith community as well as for the world.  Compromise reinforces… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (12/18/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/22/17)[:]

[:en]”The Little Drummer’s Boy” is a popular Christmas song written in 1941.  It was originally knows as “Carol of the Drum” based on a traditional Czech Carol.  The carol goes straight to the heart of the meaning of worship.  It describes how a boy is summoned by the magi to the scene of Christ’s birth. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/22/17)[:]

[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/21/17)[:]

[:en]As Christmas was approaching after Davidene’s husband died a year ago, she said:  “I  could not imagine actually choosing to let go of the one I love with whom I was one, for the sake of anyone else”.  But God did.  He faced a house much emptier than mine, so that I could live in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/21/17)[:]